Color #A428E2 Color / Colour Code #A428E2
This page shows the hex color code for color #a428e2 (#A428E2). The colour is a purple tone with 76% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A428E2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A428E2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 250, 280, and 310 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 280, 40, and 160 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A428E2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 280 and saturation at 76%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 280 to 325 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 280 with its complement at 100 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A428E2
Lightness variations at hue 280 and 76% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A428E2
Design Use Cases for #A428E2
Vibrant Brand Color
#A428E2 has a strong 76% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 52% lightness, #A428E2 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#A428E2 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 280). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A428E2 (hue 280) to its complement at hue 100. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 310. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a428e2, #66e228);
CSS Code for #A428E2
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About Color #A428E2 (#A428E2)
#A428E2 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 164 red, 40 green, and 226 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 280 degrees with 76% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A428E2 is 98/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 82% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A428E2 against white is 5.28:1 and against black is 3.98:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #66E228 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A428E2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4728E2 and #E228C3, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A428E2?
- #A428E2 is Color #A428E2, a purple color (colour) with RGB(164, 40, 226), HSL(280, 76%, 52%), and CMYK(27%, 82%, 0%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 98/255.
- Is #A428E2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A428E2 has a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.98:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A428E2?
- The complementary colour is #66E228 (hue 100). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4728E2 and #E228C3. The triadic palette adds #E2A428 and #28E2A4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A428E2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a428e2; or rgb(164, 40, 226); or hsl(280, 76%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 280 76% 52%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.